Bhubaneswar, Sept. 27 -- The Additional District Judge and Presiding Officer of the Special POCSO Court in Kandhamal has sentenced 31-year-old Ananta Kudei to life imprisonment for sexually assaulting a six-year-old girl.
After examining all the evidence and testimonies, the court convicted Kudei and imposed a fine of Rs 60,000.
Additionally, the court directed the District Legal Services Authority to provide Rs 7 lakh as compassionate assistance to the victim.
According to the prosecution, on April 16, 2025, the accused sexually assaulted the minor girl in the afternoon.
Upon learning of the incident, the victim's family rescued her and apprehended Kudei. Following the filing of an FIR by the parents, the accused was arrested, and the ...